Dosage Forms Frequency of use
Topical Retinoid Topical Retinoid Topical Retinoid
Tretinoin
Cream 0.1%, 0.05%, 0.02%, 0.025% Gel 0.1%, 0.05%, 0.025% Liquid 0.05% Lotion 0.05% Microsphere gel 0.1%, 0.04%, 0.06%, 0.08%
Apply once daily at evening time
Tazarotene
Cream 0.1% and 0.05% Gel 0.1% and 0.05% Foam 0.1%
Adapalene
Cream, Gel, and Lotion (0.1%) Adapalene 0.1%/benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel Adapalene 0.3%-benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel
Topical antibacterial Topical antibacterial Topical antibacterial
Erythromycin Ointment, Pads, Gel (2%) Apply twice daily
Clindamycin Gel, Lotion , Solution, Swab (1%) Apply twice daily
Benzoyl peroxide
Cream 2.5%, 5.5%, 6%,7%,10% Gel 2.5%, 4%, 5%,8%,10% Foam 5.3%, 5.5%, 9.5% Cleansers 2.6% Topical formulation apply once daily Topical Cleansers apply once or twice daily
Combination Topical antibacterial Combination Topical antibacterial Combination Topical antibacterial
Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin
Benzoyl peroxide 2.5 %-clindamycin 1.2% Benzoyl peroxide 3.75%-clindamycin 1.2% Benzoyl peroxide 5%-clindamycin 1% Benzoyl peroxide 5%-clindamycin 1.2% Apply once daily Apply once daily Apply twice daily Apply once daily
Benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin Gel 3%, 5% Apply twice daily